Childhood and Education Journey of Amy Coney Barrett in Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Amy Coney Barrett. From birth to education, explore key events.

Amy Coney Barrett is an American lawyer and jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since 2020. Nominated by President Donald Trump, she is the fifth woman to hold this position. Prior to her appointment to the Supreme Court, she served as a U.S. circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 2017 to 2020.

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January 28, 1972: Amy Coney Barrett's Birth

On January 28, 1972, Amy Vivian Coney Barrett was born. She would later become an American lawyer and jurist, and an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

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1972: Amy Coney's Birth

In 1972, Amy Vivian Coney was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Linda (née Vath) and Michael Coney. She was the eldest of seven children.

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1990: Graduation from St. Mary's Dominican High School

In 1990, Amy Coney Barrett graduated from St. Mary's Dominican High School in New Orleans, where she was the student body vice president.

1994: Graduation from Rhodes College

In 1994, Amy Coney Barrett graduated from Rhodes College with a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude. She majored in English literature and minored in French.

1997: Graduation from Notre Dame Law School

In 1997, Amy Coney Barrett graduated from Notre Dame Law School with a Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, and ranked first in her class. She was also an executive editor of the Notre Dame Law Review.

1999: Marriage to Jesse M. Barrett

In 1999, Barrett married Jesse M. Barrett, a fellow Notre Dame Law School graduate, in South Bend, Indiana. Jesse Barrett is a partner at SouthBank Legal – LaDue Curran & Kuehn LLC and a law professor at Notre Dame Law School.

2001: Visiting Professor at George Washington University Law School

In 2001, Amy Coney Barrett was a visiting associate professor and John M. Olin Fellow in Law at George Washington University Law School.

2002: Joined Notre Dame Law Faculty

In 2002, Amy Coney Barrett joined the faculty at Notre Dame Law School.

2005: First Adoption from Haiti

In 2005, Amy Coney Barrett and her husband adopted their first child from Haiti.

2005: Joined the Federalist Society

In 2005, Barrett became a member of the Federalist Society.

2006: Federalist Society Membership

In 2006, Barrett was a member of the Federalist Society.

2007: Visiting Professor at University of Virginia School of Law

In 2007, Amy Coney Barrett was a visiting professor at the University of Virginia School of Law.

2010: Second Adoption from Haiti

In 2010, Amy Coney Barrett and her husband adopted their second child from Haiti, following the Haiti earthquake.

2010: Became Professor at Notre Dame Law School

In 2010, Amy Coney Barrett became a professor at Notre Dame Law School.

2010: Named Professor of Law at Notre Dame

In 2010, Amy Coney Barrett was named a professor of law at Notre Dame Law School.

2011: Pulled a Democratic Ballot in Primary

According to Politico, Barrett pulled a Democratic ballot in the 2011 primary.

2011: Spoke at Blackstone Legal Fellowship

From 2011 to 2016, Amy Coney Barrett spoke on constitutional law at Blackstone Legal Fellowship, a summer program established by the Alliance Defending Freedom.

2014: Held Research Chair at Notre Dame

In 2014, Amy Coney Barrett held Notre Dame's Diane and M.O. Miller II Research Chair of Law, a position she maintained until 2017.

2014: Rejoined the Federalist Society

In 2014, Barrett rejoined the Federalist Society.

2016: Voted in 2016 General Election

According to Politico, Barrett voted in the 2016 general election and the 2016 Republican primary.

2016: Spoke at Blackstone Legal Fellowship

From 2011 to 2016, Amy Coney Barrett spoke on constitutional law at Blackstone Legal Fellowship, a summer program established by the Alliance Defending Freedom.

2017: End of Research Chair at Notre Dame

In 2017, Amy Coney Barrett stopped holding Notre Dame's Diane and M.O. Miller II Research Chair of Law.

2017: End of Federalist Society Membership

In 2017, Barrett's membership in the Federalist Society ended.

2018: Voted in 2018 General Election

According to Politico, Barrett voted in the 2018 general election.

September 18, 2020: Ginsburg's Death

On September 18, 2020, after the death of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Barrett was widely mentioned as the front-runner to succeed her.

December 2020: Trump Pardons Rickey Kanter

In December 2020, President Trump pardoned Rickey Kanter, the plaintiff in the case where Barrett dissented regarding felon firearm possession in March 2019.